Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op in Morgantown, WV

Registered Nurse (RN) | Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op
Location: Morgantown, WV
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – PACU / HVI Pre-Post

Location

Morgantown, WV

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Days | 12-Hour Shifts (combination of shifts between 0500–2030, must include at least one 0800–2030 shift per week) | On-call required for weekends and hospital-recognized holidays with a one-hour response time

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Phase 1 and Phase 2 post-anesthesia recovery care as well as moderate sedation recovery for outpatient and inpatient populations
• Care for patients recovering from a high volume of cardiac procedures including heart catheterizations, EP procedures (pacemakers, ablations, EP studies), and structural heart cases (TAVRs, LAAOs, mitral clips, PFO closures)
• Monitor and recover patients following vascular and thoracic procedures including carotid endarterectomies, bypasses, AAA repairs, lung resections, and EGD
• Interpret cardiac rhythm strips and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition
• Maintain nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:3 in pre-op and Phase 2, and 1:2 in Phase 1, collaborating with Perioperative Care Assistants as needed
• Document all patient care accurately using EPIC EMR; participate in on-call rotation for weekends and holidays with a one-hour response time

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure (or compact licensure eligible in WV)
• Minimum 1 year of PACU experience required
• Current BLS certification required
• Current ACLS certification required
• Ability to read and interpret cardiac rhythm strips
• Proficiency with or ability to learn EPIC EMR

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Cardiac nursing experience strongly preferred given high volume of cardiac and structural heart cases
• Familiarity with CT surgery recovery patients including CABG, valve procedures, and LVAD patients
• General awareness of respiratory therapy equipment and ventilator management concepts

Why Join Us

• Work in a specialized cardiovascular pre/post unit with exposure to a diverse and high-acuity procedural caseload including structural heart, vascular, and thoracic cases
• Scrubs provided, no floating to other units, and a structured orientation period with a survival guide to support your transition onto the unit